IPC → BNS

IPC Section 111 in BNS

IPC Section 111 corresponds to BNS Section 51 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 111
New provision51
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 51 — Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done

Drafting note. No change.

When an act is abetted and a different act is done, the abettor is liable for the act done, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had directly abetted it: Provided that the act done was a probable consequence of the abetment, and was committed under the influence of the instigation, or with the aid or in pursuance of the conspiracy which constituted the abetment. llustrations . (a) A instigates a child to put poison into the food of Z, and gives him poison for that purpose. The child, in consequence of the instigation, by mistake puts the poison into the food of Y, which is by the

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 111 in BNS?

IPC Section 111 is BNS Section 51 — Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done.

Has the provision changed?

No change.

Which law applies to an offence today?

Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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